What Alfred costs
Alfred University charges $41,500 a year in published tuition and fees, about $20,750 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $57,445 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,038 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Alfred
For fall 2024, Alfred University received 4,988 applications and admitted 3,683 students, and 365 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1095 and 1310.
What Alfred students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Alfred University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Fine / Studio Arts | 55 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 |
| Psychology | 23 |
| Business Administration and Management | 20 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 16 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 12 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 10 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Alfred
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, Alfred, New York: about 1 miles away
- SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, New York: about 37 miles away
- St Bonaventure University, Saint Bonaventure, New York: about 38 miles away
- Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York: about 58 miles away
- Hobart William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Alfred
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- New England College, Henniker, New Hampshire: 1,022 undergraduates
- Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts: 906 undergraduates
- Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont: 2,428 undergraduates
- New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York: 3,440 undergraduates
- Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire: 4,541 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Alfred University's acceptance rate? 73.8% for fall 2024: 3,683 of 4,988 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Alfred University? $41,500 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Alfred University? About 1,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Alfred University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1095–1310.
What is the campus setting at Alfred University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Alfred University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Alfred University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
